Item Description: Tehran, 1846. size circa 31 x 21 cm -- printed in Tehran, in the printing press of Haji Ali Mohammad-i in 1262 (1846) -- 220 leaves. - with handwritten dedication as a present in Ramadan dated from 1278 (1862) on title page. -- A very rare and early example of early book printing in Tehran, where the first lithographic printing press started not before 1837. "In Tehran the first lithographed item was the newspaper called Kagad-eakbar (lit. newspaper) published by Mirza Saleh in 1837. There were only three issues, and these came out in Moharram-Jomada I 1253/May-August 1837 (Sadr-Hasemi I, no. 37). As far as printing of books is concerned, the first publications are datable to 1838." (Encyclopaedia Iranica) -- modern half-linen binding, preserving the original leather boards. -- a few pages have old handwritten marginal notes, occasionally stained in places, finger soiling throughout, first and last leaves some more stained, 2 leaves loose, first and last leaves with marginal tears -- otherwise in good condition. -- Printed books from Islamic presses in Iran from the 19th century are extremely rare. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550. Bookseller Inventory # 118877